State of North Carolina

The State of North Carolina is the largest employer in the state, with more than 81,000 people working across its agencies, branches and universities. Government work is organised through three branches - executive, legislative and judicial - with the Governor serving as chief executive. Roles span public education, healthcare and human services, transportation, public safety, environmental protection and economic development, as well as higher education.

Public services are delivered through a network of state bodies. Healthcare and human services are handled primarily by the Department of Health and Human Services, transport by the Department of Transportation, public safety by the Department of Public Safety and economic development by the Department of Commerce. Education is provided through state agencies and universities. The state serves approximately 10.7 million residents.

North Carolina was the 12th state to join the United States, on November 21st 1789. Its territory runs from the Appalachian Mountains in the west to the Atlantic coastal plains in the east, and its capital is Raleigh. The breadth of that geography shapes the range of work on offer, from mountain and coastal environmental programmes to statewide infrastructure and administration.